Asia’s 50 Best Restaurants 2017

The winner of Asia’s 50 Best Restaurants 2017, sponsored by S.Pellegrino and Acqua Panna, has been announced as Gaggan restaurant in Bangkok, Thailand. The winner, chef Gaggan Anand, who took the title for the third consecutive year, said “I'm humbled, thank you. This is for Asia, this is for my country, India” as he received the award.

In second place was Singapore based Restaurant André restaurant and chef XAndre Chiang. Third was awarded to Richard Ekkebus’s Amber restaurant and fourth spot went to UmbertoBombana and his 8 ½ Otto e Mezzo Bombana restaurant in Hong Kong. Number five was Restaurant Nahm in Bangkok.

Toc Toc restaurant in Seoul, Korea, run by Kim Dae-Chun was awarded Asia’s One to Watch and was described as offering “some of the most sophisticated cuisine in Seoul.” Asia's Best Female Chef 2017 went to May Chow in recognition of her innovative spin on bao buns.

Asia’s Best Pastry Chef was Kazutoshi Narita and the Chef’s Choice award, picked by those on the list, was Dave Pynt. The HighestClimber award went to Ray Adriansyah and the Highest New Entry award went to Julien Royer.